Archive | Anniversary

DAVE AND CYNDY LANGE

Dave and Cyndy Lange of Cedar Springs will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept 28 2014. Married in Ludington in 1974, they have lived in the Cedar Springs area for the past 22 years. Previously, they lived in Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and all over Michigan. They have four children; Jennifer and Jon Waters of Belmont, Jamie Lange of Belmont, Amanda and Tony Wright of Greenville, and David Lange of Grand Rapids, and 10 grandchildren. A family dinner followed by a Caribbean cruise is planned to celebrate.

John and Barb Wiles of Cedar Springs are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on September 23, 2014. John and Barb were married on September 23, 1989 and have two children, Luke Wiles and Meredith Wiles.

50th Anniversary

JIM & VERNA SMIGIEL

Open House on September 7th at Village of Pierson Hall 2-6PM

Jim and Verna Smigiel will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary on September 7th at the Village of Pierson’s hall at 90 Grand St. Jim and Verna were married in Sand Lake by the Justice of the Peace on August 28, 1964 with Betty Hilbrands, Wanda (White) Wagner and Jerald Magoon attending. Celebrating with them will be their children, Gayle Smigiel, Emily Woolf, Aaron and Jenifer Smigiel and Darrin and Melba Smigiel; and grandchildren, Destiny, Liberty, and Kaylee Smigiel and Brandon and Tifany Empie.

Tom and Shirley (Porter) Sharpe of Cedar Springs will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on July 10, 2014. Tom and Shirley have lived on Algoma Avenue since 1987, when Tom retired from Peerless Cement Company, and the couple moved to the Cedar Springs area from River Rouge. Their children are: Sheila and Steve Mencerelli of Pierson, Rodney and Judy Sharpe of Newaygo, Lori and Michael Tichvon of Vicksburg, Patrice and Richard Wesche of Crestview, Florida, and Leisa Mahanic and Scott Knecht of Pierson. They have 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. A family dinner is planned to celebrate the occasion.

GARY & BARBARA WOODHULL

Gary and Barbara Woodhull of Cedar Springs were married June 27, 1964 at the Michigantown Chirstian Church in Michigantown, Indiana. They have been blessed with two children, Patrick and Kristin Woodhull of Findlay Ohio and Darryl and Ann Stock of Carmel Indiana, and four grandchildren; Aubrey and Madeline Woodhull and Bryant and Brenden Stock. The family will be celebrating with an Open House on June 28th from 3 to 6 pm at their home. In lieu of gifts, please honor the couple with cards for their special day.

Allen and Louise King of Cedar Springs are blessed to celebrate their 50th anniversary on June 27, 2014. They were married June 27, 1964 in the First Baptist Church of Sparta, Michigan by Allen’s uncle the Rev. John McKay. Louise is retired from Steelcase Inc. after working for 20 years in Corporate Communications. Allen retired from Cedar Springs Public Schools after 25 years in custodial/ maintenance. Their children are Scott and his wife Wendy of Jonesboro, Georgia, and Christopher and his wife Pamela of Clarkston, Michigan. Their three grandsons are Jacob, Eli and Tyler King. Allen and Louise will celebrate their anniversary with a family vacation hosted by their children, in Northport, Michigan later this summer.

50th Anniversary

DUANE & CONNIE PETERSEN

Duane and Connie Petersen were married for 50 years on February 8, 2014. Their children are: Troy Petersen of Cedar Springs, Kimberly Rockinger of Cedar Springs, Jeremy and Kelly Petersen of Caledonia and Aric & Amber Petersen of Cedar Springs. They have eight grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to join them in celebration on Saturday, February 15th at the Solon Township Hall, 15185 Algoma, Cedar Springs. No gifts please.

Their secret to a long and successful marriage is: “We believe in our love for each other and our family with lots of communication.”

60th Anniversary

ROBERT & JEAN SNOW

Robert and Jean Snow of Ensley will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on February 13, 2014. Their children are: Donald and Debra Snow of Belmont, Denise Heiss of Rockford, James Snow of Grand Ledge, Brian and Gail Snow of Howard City and Dana and Diane Spence of East Lansing. They have 13 grandchildren and two great grandsons. A family dinner is planned to celebrate the occasion.

Ron and Sue Magoon of Cedar Springs, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, February 1, 2014. In their years together, they have seen their children, Rhonda and Chad, both get married and have been blessed with a wonderful grandson, Zach and a beautiful granddaughter, Leah. Ron is now retired and they have enjoyed having more time to spend together. Through it all, their love for one another continues to deepen and grow stronger. A family dinner is planned to celebrate their special day.